Jamaica cops eight awards for top Caribbean resorts/ Cayman Islands gets two
From Jamaica Gleaner Jamaica has copped the lead in Condé Nast Traveler’s top resorts in the Caribbean with eight local properties receiving prestigious awards. The 29th annual Readers’ Choice Awards featuring the eight Jamaican properties were announced yesterday. The winning…
US: Man sues Burger King because hiring an alleged Taser and switchblade holding manager just isn’t cool
By Ashlee Kiele From Consumerist Although there are few things worse than receiving a cold batch of onion rings, getting attacked by a Taser and switchblade wielding fast food manager probably ranks right up there. These events all led to a…
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Cayman Islands’ Healthcare Conference speakers help define important moments in every chapter
The upcoming Cayman Islands’ Healthcare Conference, under the theme ‘The Chapters of a Healthy Life’, will bring together a variety of speakers from the Caribbean region and beyond, to discuss some of the defining aspects in every chapter of not…
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Cayman Islands Piano Recital Thu, October 20, 2016 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Price; $10 – $30 This will be an evening of piano sonatas. Allie Cortens and Glen Inanga will perform some great music composed by Domenico Scarlatti, Joseph…
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New UB research fellowship strengthens the study of Zika and other Caribbean health challenges
By Marcene Robinson The award provides financial support and mentorship to researchers focused on the study of infectious diseases, liver disease, diabetes and antibiotic resistance. BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo Center for Integrated Global Biomedical Sciences (CIGBS) and…
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Caribbean – Hurricane Matthew Fact Sheet #6, Fiscal Year (FY) 2017
REPORT from US Agency for International Development From reliefweb HIGHLIGHTS Increased road access and logistics capacity enable relief agencies to reach more hurricane-affected populations USAID food and relief commodity distributions continue as GoH and UN estimate 806,000 people in urgent…
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Sharks Project places first satellite tag on tiger shark
From The Daily herald St Maarten COLE BAY–The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) “Save Our Sharks Project” started its Shark Research Initiative on St. Maarten two weeks ago, with renowned shark scientists and underwater videographers joining teams from Nature Foundation…
Amy Goodman’s new criminal charges and why you should care
By Jason Reynolds From Inquistr Amy Goodman, a world-respected broadcast journalist, investigative reporter, author, and syndicated columnist, is facing new charges this weekend. A North Dakota State’s Attorney, Ladd R. Erickson, has filed charges against Ms. Goodman for participation in…
Judge involved in cases of Sinaloa cartel and Zetas cartel kingpins gunned down in Mexico
From Reuters From Business Insider MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A Mexican federal judge who presided over appeals from high-profile drug kingpins in recent years was fatally shot in the head outside his home on Monday, authorities said. Judge Vicente Bermudez…
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Moody Gardens’s ICE LAND returns with a Caribbean theme for the holidays
By Richard Varr From Galveston.com The ice carvers are back, chipping away at more than two million pounds of ice that are already being formed into sculptures for Moody Gardens’ upcoming ICE LAND exhibit, just in time for the holidays….
